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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Simon on August 05, 2010, 21:40

Title: UK iPhone jailbreakers could end up in court
Post by: Simon on August 05, 2010, 21:40

Anyone writing and possibly even using a crack to jailbreak the Apple iPhone could face the wrath of the courts, according to intellectual property experts.

Under UK law, cracking the system to gain access to the operating system could be construed as circumventing a protection system, which could be seen as copyright infringement.

“Apple would probably have a cause of action against both the person that wrote the crack and against the consumer, but it would depend on the terms of the licence,” said Leigh Ellis, intellectual property partner at specialist copyright law firm Gilhams.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/360070/uk-iphone-jailbreakers-could-end-up-in-court

It's feeding time at the lawyer's enclosure again...  :sigh:

Title: Re: UK iPhone jailbreakers could end up in court
Post by: sam on August 06, 2010, 02:19

I really think these companies should wake up and smell the laws bill.. I bet they waste much more money on protecting their copyright than they actually lose to infringement.

Title: Re: UK iPhone jailbreakers could end up in court
Post by: Simon on August 06, 2010, 08:36

Indeed.

Title: Re: UK iPhone jailbreakers could end up in court
Post by: Rik on August 06, 2010, 10:47

In this instance, what do they lose anyway?

Title: Re: UK iPhone jailbreakers could end up in court
Post by: sam on August 06, 2010, 15:06

maybe some income from apps?

Title: Re: UK iPhone jailbreakers could end up in court
Post by: Rik on August 06, 2010, 16:21

Well, that would certainly make them sit up and take notice. I'm not sure I could ever move to Apple, I don't want them telling me what I can and can't do with their expensive products.